Claire Bergeron
Claire Bergeron is a former Associate Policy Analyst with the U.S. Immigration Program at the Migration Policy Institute, where she worked on immigration enforcement issues and co-authored the “Policy Beat” for the Migration Information Source, the Institute's online journal.
Prior to joining MPI, Ms. Bergeron worked as a paralegal and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Accredited Representative at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) in Chicago.
She holds a BA in anthropology and legal studies from Northwestern University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where she was a member of the editorial board for the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal.
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Justice Department Sues Alabama over Nation's Most Severe State-Level Immigration Law
The U.S. Department of Justice sued to block Alabama's HB 56 for criminalizing housing and transportation of unauthorized immigrants and requiring schools to report enrollment.
Supreme Court Upholds Legal Arizona Workers Act with Limited Implications for Other State Immigration Laws
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Arizona's employer-sanctions law, but analysts suggest the ruling may not impact rulings on SB 1070-style enforcement measures.
DHS Announces End to Controversial Post-9/11 Immigrant Registration and Tracking Program
The Obama administration in 2011 ended a post-9/11 registration program that targeted nationals of 25 mostly Muslim-majority countries.
Appeals Court Rules against Arizona Law as Immigration Measures Lose Steam in State Legislatures
As a U.S. appeals court blocked key SB 1070 provisions in 2011, state legislatures in multiple states abandoned similar enforcement bills.
Unanswered Questions Surround ICE's Secure Communities Program
The U.S. Secure Communities program operated in 1,080 jurisdictions in 2011.
Quiet Demise of the Virtual Fence
After more than $1 billion in funding, the United States’ virtual border fence program was cancelled in January 2011.
States Assert New Activist Immigration Role in Altered Political Landscape
The 2010 U.S. elections spurred more than 20 states to pursue efforts modeled after Arizona’s SB 1070 and a coordinated push to challenge birthright citizenship.
Senate Blocks Passage of DREAM Act by Five Votes
The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked the DREAM Act on December 18, 2010, ending any chance of enactment before the 111th Congress closed.
DREAM Act Passes in the House during Lame-Duck Session, But Faces Uphill Battle in Senate
The U.S. House passed the DREAM Act in December 2010, but MPI estimated just 755,000 of 1.9 million eligible youth would be likely to gain lawful permanent residence.
Elections Alter the Political Landscape for Immigration Policy Debate
The 2010 Republican midterm sweep stalled federal immigration reform and pointed to a state enforcement wave, even as Hispanic voters proved decisive in key Democratic wins.